UFL 18: Kimura - Jones PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franz Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu-Tang Clan - The Mystery Of Chessboxin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rolls Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Franz Stefaniak's chin.

Stefaniak
vs
Gracie

185 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
28
183 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franz Stefaniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolls Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefaniak moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Stefaniak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefaniak avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Stefaniak maintains control.
Stefaniak trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stefaniak postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Stefaniak won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Stefaniak pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stefaniak's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie stands and throws Stefaniak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stefaniak is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie cracks Stefaniak with a big right hand but Stefaniak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gracie has an Americana. Stefaniak didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rolls Gracie!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Dunaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Dunaev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon McCarty's chin.

Dunaev
vs
McCarty

187 cm
21
199 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
186 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Dunaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon McCarty!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from McCarty as Dunaev shoots in.
McCarty looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCarty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dunaev looking to stall.

Dunaev breaks from the clinch.

Dunaev rushes McCarty and presses him up against the cage.
McCarty is looking for a takedown.
Dunaev tries to work over McCarty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCarty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunaev or not.
Dunaev misses with an elbow strike.
Dunaev can't get the takedown.
Dunaev is trying to break the clinch but McCarty has him pressed against the cage.
McCarty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dunaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCarty is trying to pull guard but Dunaev has him pressed against the cage.
Maxim Dunaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon McCarty.
Knees to the body from Dunaev.
McCarty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunaev wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dunaev breaks from the clinch.
McCarty doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunaev circles away.
McCarty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunaev but Dunaev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dunaev lands with a kick to the temple. McCarty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Jon McCarty has been cut.

Dunaev lands a big head kick that sends McCarty tumbling to the mat! Dunaev takes a step backwards and waves McCarty back to his feet - he wants the finish!

McCarty is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunaev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCarty is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunaev finish him?
Dunaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dunaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarty.
McCarty is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Dunaev Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! McCarty is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maxim Dunaev!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manong Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manong Wrestler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Power
vs
Wrestler

180 cm
19
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, White Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manong Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wrestler drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Power looking for a takedown.
Power is looking for a takedown.

Wrestler drags the fight down to the ground.
Wrestler is looking to stand up but Power isn't so interested in that idea.
Power engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wrestler has momentary wrist control but Power slips an elbow through the middle.

Wrestler working for a triangle but Power defends it easily.

Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wrestler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Wrestler's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Power advances position into side control!
Wrestler tries to improve position but can't.
Wrestler struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power trying to control the position but Wrestler is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wrestler can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Power trying to control the action but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Power is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wrestler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Power lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power trying to control the action but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Wrestler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wrestler can't do much from the bottom here.

Power tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Power scores with punches from side control.
Power scoring with punches and elbows.
Wrestler trying to control but Power flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Wrestler covers up after that shot from Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Power controlling the positon.
Wrestler grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a massive punch from the back that knocks Wrestler out cold! Power jumps to his feet and celebrates wildly with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). White Power!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeljko Kerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Seagal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kerum
vs
Seagal

202 cm
27
260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

193 cm
28
230 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeljko Kerum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Seagal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seagal.
Seagal with a nice head shot there.
Seagal throws a big elbow that misses.

Kerum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kerum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seagal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seagal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagal trying to control but Kerum is working from the bottom.
Seagal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Seagal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Seagal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kerum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seagal defends well.
Seagal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seagal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seagal chips away with some ground and pound.
Seagal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seagal scoring with some ground and pound.

Kerum has his foot on Seagal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seagal works his way back into a safe position though.

Kerum looking for a guillotine here but Seagal defends easily.
Seagal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seagal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seagal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagal trying to control but Kerum is working from the bottom.
Seagal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kerum's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seagal throws a big right hand that misses.

Seagal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seagal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seagal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kerum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seagal distracts Kerum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seagal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagal works over Kerum with some ground and pound from guard.
Seagal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kerum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seagal defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seagal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kerum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seagal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seagal trying to control but Kerum is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal cracks Kerum with a solid left hand.

Kerum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seagal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kerum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seagal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seagal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seagal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seagal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seagal throwing strikes from guard but Kerum blocks nicely.

Kerum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seagal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Seagal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kerum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kerum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seagal defends well.
Seagal is working Kerum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seagal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kerum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seagal is aware though and is defending well.
Kerum keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.
Kerum throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kerum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kerum keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Seagal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kerum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Seagal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Seagal has his foot on Kerum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kerum works his way back into a safe position though.
Kerum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Seagal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerum advances to half guard.

Kerum is looking for a kimura but Seagal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kerum to get the leverage.

Seagal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerum pulls his head out easily.
Kerum has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Seagal working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerum looking to finish Seagal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seagal!
Kerum prevents Seagal from getting the reversal.
Kerum with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
Seagal is breathing heavily.
Seagal is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerum connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That has opened up Steven Seagal's cut even more.
Kerum landing strikes, looking to finish!

The cut above Steven Seagal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steven Seagal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zeljko Kerum!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berik Yawoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yawoka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. keep running up that hill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Trollin
vs
Yawoka

178 cm
28
197 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
187 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berik Yawoka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trollin has managed to clinch.
Yawoka has Trollin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trollin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trollin wants to break free but Yawoka has control.

Trollin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trollin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yawoka avoids the body shot from Trollin.
Yawoka fails with a takedown attempt.
Trollin staying out of range there.
Yawoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Yawoka takes the fight into the clinch.
Trollin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Yawoka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yawoka slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollin pushes Yawoka off looking to stand but Yawoka dives back in and keeps control.
Yawoka wants to control but Trollin is keeping him busy.

Yawoka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trollin is defending against the submission attempts here by Yawoka.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Trollin wants to get back to his feet.
Yawoka wants to pass the guard but Trollin is defending well.
Yawoka passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yawoka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Trollin wants to control but Yawoka is having none of it.
Trollin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trollin wants to hold on but Yawoka pushes him away.
Yawoka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trollin hang on?
Trollin tries to hold on but Yawoka pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trollin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollin tries to lock up and control but Yawoka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yawoka punching from mount but Trollin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Trollin is trying to stand up.
Yawoka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yawoka punching from mount but Trollin doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Yawoka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yawoka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Yawoka.

Yawoka looking to secure an arm triangle but Trollin defends it well.
Trollin really wants to buck Yawoka off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yawoka scoring with strikes but Trollin is staying in there.
Trollin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yawoka tries to control but Trollin wriggling away.
Trollin is trying to escape the mount.
Yawoka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yawoka throwing strikes here but Trollin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yawoka controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yawoka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yawoka trying to control but Trollin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berik Yawoka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Trollin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trollin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yawoka manages to avoid it.
Yawoka tries to clinch up.
Trollin thows a body shot but no joy.
Yawoka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trollin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Trollin closes the distance and clinches.

Trollin breaks the clinch.
Yawoka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trollin swings for the body but Yawoka moves out of range.
Yawoka shoots in for a double leg but Trollin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trollin lands the left hand.
Trollin throws a series of punches but Yawoka avoids them all with ease.
Trollin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yawoka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trollin pinned against the cage. Trollin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berik Yawoka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yawoka works Trollin's body with a nice hook.
Trollin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yawoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Trollin misses with a two punch combination.
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trollin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trollin tries to clinch there but Yawoka circles away.
Trollin misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trollin wants to clinch.

Yawoka drives through with a takedown into Trollin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trollin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yawoka controls the pace.
Yawoka trying to control but Trollin is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka looking to pass the guard.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Trollin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yawoka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Berik Yawoka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Trollin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yawoka walks into a jab.
Trollin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trollin looks to score with a jab to the body but Yawoka is just out of range.
Yawoka wants to slow Trollin down by chopping away at his legs.
Trollin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yawoka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Yawoka misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yawoka drives through and clinches with Trollin against the cage.
Yawoka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trollin is working Yawoka over against the cage.

Trollin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Trollin moves into the clinch.
Yawoka wants to take the fight to the mat but Trollin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Trollin breaks the clinch.
Yawoka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trollin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trollin tries to close the distance and clinch but Yawoka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yawoka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trollin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Trollin lands a two punch combo.
Trollin digs a good body shot into Yawoka's ribs.
Trollin throws a one two combo.

Yawoka is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trollin moves into the clinch successfully.
Yawoka is still on wobbly legs! Can Trollin finish him?
Trollin works on Yawoka's body with a couple of short punches.
Yawoka seems to have recovered his senses.
Trollin digs a right hand underneath Yawoka's ribcage. Yawoka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Trollin.

Trollin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yawoka tries for a takedown but Trollin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trollin is looking to wear down Yawoka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Trollin moves into the clinch.
Trollin tries to work over Yawoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Trollin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Trollin lands a left and a right that send Yawoka crashing to the mat, dazed. Trollin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Trollin throws a nice looking combination but Yawoka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Trollin. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trollin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yawoka circles away quickly and effectively.
Trollin tries to clinch up but Yawoka circles away and keeps his distance.
Trollin feints a jab promting Yawoka to slip. Trollin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yawoka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin dominated that second round.
That's time! Trollin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trollin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trollin avoids a punch combination nicely.

Yawoka gets a double leg takedown into Trollin's guard.
Yawoka won't allow Trollin to sweep him here.
Trollin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yawoka looking to pass the guard.
Yawoka wants to control from the top but Trollin keeps moving.
Yawoka is fighting to break Trollin's control of his arms but Trollin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Trollin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trollin throws a series of strikes that have Yawoka backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trollin wants to clinch.

Trollin gets a clinch.
Trollin stops a takedown attempt from Yawoka.

Yawoka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trollin scores with a jab to the body.
Trollin throws a series of punches but Yawoka avoids them all with ease.

Yawoka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yawoka is thwarting Trollin's attempts to control the position.
Trollin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yawoka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trollin is trying to stand.
Trollin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yawoka on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yawoka seems to be working for a kimura but Trollin defends the submission attempt.
Yawoka is looking to take a break and control but Trollin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trollin wants to get back to his feet.
Yawoka is trying to control. Trollin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trollin tries to kick Yawoka off but Yawoka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yawoka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yawoka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trollin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka wants to clinch up but Trollin keeps it at a distance.
Trollin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yawoka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yawoka tries for a takedown but Trollin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trollin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Trollin pushes Yawoka up against the cage in a clinch.

Trollin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Trollin lands.
Yawoka shoots in for a takedown but Trollin shows good takedown defense.
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berik Yawoka.
Trollin with a hook.
Trollin throws a head kick but Yawoka moves out of range.
Yawoka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yawoka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yawoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yawoka avoids the head kick by Trollin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trollin pinned against the cage. Trollin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yawoka tries to clinch but Trollin moves out of range.
Yawoka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trollin defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trollin fails to land with a series of punches.

Trollin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yawoka, pushing him back against the cage.
Trollin prevents the takedown attempt.
Trollin prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trollin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yawoka.
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trollin lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Trollin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trollin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuuuuuuuuuuu Trollin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Living Proof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Norris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Norris
vs
Proof

189 cm
21
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Living Proof!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proof circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Norris.
Norris tries to clinch but Proof is having none of it.
Proof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Proof takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Proof has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Proof and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sloppy strikes from Proof. Those never looked like landing.
Proof swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Proof has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Living Proof has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proof.
Proof misses with a straight right.
Proof tried to score with a low kick but Norris checks it.
Proof misses with the combination.
Norris throws a series of punches but Proof avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proof scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proof.
Proof fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris tries to bum rush Proof with a series of wild strikes but Proof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Proof with a nice cross.
Proof throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris throws a body punch but Proof moves out of range.
Proof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Proof moves forwards but Norris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Proof misses the shot to the body.
Proof takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Proof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Proof moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proof walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Proof swings widly with a right hand
and Norris counters with a nice body kick.
Proof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris scores with a spinning back kick!
Proof looks gassed!
Proof misses with a few strikes there.
Norris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Proof dodges the punch combination from Norris.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Proof down.
Norris shoots for a takedown but Proof saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Proof misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris motions for Proof to come forward. Norris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Proof walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris clinches.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris tries to clinch but Proof is having none of it.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Proof.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Proof looks for the body kick but Norris saw that one coming.
Norris is looking to clinch but Proof is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Proof doesn't seem phased though.
Norris misses with a wild combination.
Norris lands a high kick!

Proof is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Norris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Proof is still in real trouble! Can Norris finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Proof scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris wants to clinch up but Proof keeps it at a distance.
Proof seems to have recovered his senses.
Norris feints with a jab and clips Proof right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Proof is sent crashing into the canvas and Norris leaps in for the kill! Proof tries to get to his feet but Norris is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Proof is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Norris!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold has chosen Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan as his entrance music. Alfred Hammarskjold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Said
vs
Hammarskjold

189 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kareem Said!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Said throws a nice looking combination but Hammarskjold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Said on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Hammarskjold closes the distance and clinches.
Hammarskjold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Said has had enough of the clinch but Hammarskjold keeps him there for the moment.
Hammarskjold lands with a short shot to the head.
Hammarskjold lands a body shot.
Said wants to break free but Hammarskjold has control.
Said looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Said wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Said takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Kareem Said has been cut.
Said wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammarskjold won't allow it.
Said is trying to break free.
Said wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Said is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Said wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold tries to throw a body punch but Said avoids it by throwing Hammarskjold back against the cage.
Said wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Said's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammarskjold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hammarskjold keeps control of Said as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Said tries to break free but Hammarskjold pushes him back against the cage.
Hammarskjold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammarskjold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Said is breathing heavily.
Hammarskjold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Hammarskjold.
A short left from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold pushes Said against the cage. Hammarskjold is working some dirty boxing. Hammarskjold pushes off with a quick right hook! Said goes down! Said tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hammarskjold moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfred Hammarskjold!
Post fight, an emotional Alfred Hammarskjold said 'Karem Said enough.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Duck
vs
Riley

190 cm
22
265 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duke Riley!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck throws a solid leg kick but Riley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duck.
A low kick from Duck is predictable there
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Donald Duck has been cut.
Duck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.
Duck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riley.
Duck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riley blocks a low kick nicely.
Riley checks a low kick from Duck.
Riley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duck. Duck obviously looking to wear him down.
Duck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duck misses with a low kick.
Duck misses with a leg kick
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riley.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duck throws a front kick aimed at Riley's knee but Riley avoids it well.
Riley's corner calls for a 1-2. Riley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riley misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Riley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duck tries to score with a low kick but Riley moves his leg out of the way.
Duck misses with a leg kick
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duck misses with a low kick as Riley jumps back.
Riley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riley drops Duck with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Duck looks back up at him and smiles so Riley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Duck is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riley throws a lazy right hand but Duck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Duck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donald Duck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duck slips under a jab from Riley.
Riley misses the jab.
Duck throws a leg kick
and Riley counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Duck badly! He tries to strike back but Riley puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Duck out cold! Oh man, Duck will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duke Riley!
Duke Riley took some time post fight to say the following; 'NEXT!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kimura
vs
Jones

180 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

183 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Adam's NORTHERN WILD

Seven Sins™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helio Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Helio Kimura has been cut.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Jones trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Kimura blocks nicely.

Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones postures up in Kimura's guard and throws a big left but Kimura blocks it.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Kimura blocks nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kimura has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones advances position into side control!

Jones is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kimura looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jones gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kimura is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jones lets go of the hold and Kimura can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Jones!